Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	grace_n	kindness_n	temperance_n	1,155	5	11.6453	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96951	The only sovereign salve for the wounded spirit: approved by the author in himself Delivered by him in several sermons after his recovery: and now, published for the glory of his most gracious restorer, and for the comfort and settlement of any afflicted soul, that doth, or may labour under that weighty burden. By Richard Wortley, minister of Christ in his church, in Edworth in Bedfordshire.	Wortley, Richard, d. 1680.	1661 (1661)	Wing W3642A; ESTC R231974	144,585	300

this_o office_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o a_o sharp_a appetite_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o a_o stomach_n purge_v from_o the_o clog_a humour_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o improvement_n in_o all_o grace_n be_v compare_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o a_o tree_n col._n 1._o 10._o to_o this_o universal_a fruitfulness_n be_v require_v seed_n in_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o such_o fruitfulness_n gal._n 5._o 22._o plentiful_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n psal_n 1._o 3._o purge_v or_o prune_v john_n 15._o 2._o improvement_n by_o degree_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o the_o growth_n of_o grain_n mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o to_o this_o be_v require_v a_o good_a soil_n luke_n 8._o 15._o dew_n rain_n and_o influence_n from_o above_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 7._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v compare_v by_o st_n paul_n to_o a_o race_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o to_o this_o be_v require_v as_o there_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o of_o the_o price_n fix_v the_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o we_o must_v run_v eph._n 4._o 13._o a_o only_a serious_a and_o hearty_a mind_v of_o this_o a_o forget_v of_o our_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v behind_o a_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n a_o careful_a shun_v of_o the_o byway_n of_o soft_a effeminateness_n or_o yield_v upon_o a_o slight_a temptation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o of_o perverse_a stubbornness_n wilful_o persist_v in_o error_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o thus_o as_o st._n peter_n advise_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o effectually-called_n be_v with_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v include_v hope_n as_o its_o life-blood_n charity_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n to_o these_o they_o be_v to_o add_v the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o mother-vertue_n to_o which_o all_o other_o do_v refer_v namely_o virtue_n or_o fortitude_n a_o branch_n whereof_o be_v patience_n knowledge_n or_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o justice_z render_v to_o god_n his_o due_a in_o godliness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n he_o in_o brotherly_a kindness_n have_v these_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a gold-chain_n of_o grace_n that_o precious_a chain_n of_o the_o spouse_n neck_n wherewith_o she_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n her_o belove_a cant._n 4._o 9_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o abound_v will_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o effectual_a call_v and_o election_n and_o do_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n obs_n the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o they_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o have_v hope_n when_o your_o faith_n be_v en_fw-fr crease_v rom._n 5._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n inst_z he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n trade_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 16._o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v because_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n tex●s_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n col._n 1._o 10._o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 15._o paul_n pray_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o may_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o they_o be_v to_o grow_v by_o degree_n text_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n inst_z he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o the_o good_a hearer_n that_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o they_o be_v to_o persevere_v therein_o text_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v rom._n 11._o 22._o behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o inst_z paul_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n promise_v upon_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2._o 10_o reas_n for_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o there_o be_v food_n enough_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v luke_n 15._o 17._o 2._o thou_o must_v aim_v at_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 12._o 3._o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o rev._n 2._o 4._o reas_n for_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n 1._o god_n command_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n dispose_v to_o such_o fruitfulness_n gal._n 5._o 22._o reas_n for_o grow_v by_o degree_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o preproperous_a haste_n discover_v want_n of_o faith_n isa_n 28._o 16._o christian_n too_o hasty_a be_v rootless_a and_o will_v fall_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n luke_n 8._o 13._o reas_n for_o persevere_v therein_o 1._o without_o perseverance_n we_o can_v partake_v of_o christ_n benefit_n col._n 1._o 23._o 2._o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o strive_v 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will_v strive_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v i_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1._o 10._o and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o ejac._n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v i_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v it_o o_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o and_o let_v '_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o paral._n fourteen_o circ_n i_o observe_v man_n under_o the_o scaffold_n as_o lurk_v there_o to_o hinder_v those_o that_o will_v ascend_v obs_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v with_o diligence_n lest_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o improvement_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n back_v i_o in_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n one_o will_v think_v my_o enemy_n have_v be_v sufficient_o baffle_v and_o discourage_v yet_o here_o they_o be_v ready_a again_o if_o not_o with_o violence_n to_o oppose_v yet_o subtle_o to_o supplant_v though_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v yet_o if_o possible_a he_o will_v bruise_v the_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o when_o he_o first_o set_v upon_o our_o great_a captain_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o bold_a assailant_n who_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o one_o or_o two_o repulse_n mat._n 4._o 8._o he_o have_v not_o his_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n for_o nothing_o this_o great_a flesh-fly_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v flap_n he_o away_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v yet_o will_v light_v on_o again_o before_o at_o the_o building_n he_o assault_v

and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1●_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o entangle_v her_o lover_n she_o bestow_v her_o kiss_n upon_o they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o her_o precious_a ointment_n before_o use_v to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o entice_a luke_n 7._o 38._o reas_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o search_n after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n ●_o 31_o 32._o 2._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a luke_n 8._o 14._o 3._o they_o retard_v the_o soul_n pace_v in_o her_o race_n towards_o the_o mark_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o they_o harden_v the_o heart_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o set_a thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6_o 33._o 3._o rid_v thyself_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o and_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n exod._n 15._o 6_o 7_o 13._o where_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o col._n 1._o 5._o even_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o this_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 28._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v lead_v willing_o draw_v with_o reluctancy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 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